FAMILY PROVISIONS CLAIMS

If inadequate provision is made for an eligible person in the will of a deceased, or in the case of a person who dies intestate (without a will) or partially intestate, the particular circumstances lead to the provision for the eligible person from the estate of the deceased to be inadequate, the person may make an application for provision pursuant to the Succession Act.

"Eligble" persons may include spouses (married or de facto, and of opposite or same sex), former spouses, children, or persons who have resided with the deceased in the past.

Appications are required to be made within twelve (12) months' of the death of the deceased (in exceptional circumstances applications for extension may be made).

Smth Reid Attorneys are very experienced in Family Provisions Claims and can advise you comprehensively about your prospects of success as well as prepare you case in the best manner for effective results.

It's important for anyone who may have potential rights to make an appliclation to seek advice urgently on the death of a relevant deceased person in view of the time limitations involved.

Due to the complexity of modern relationships, it's difficult to generalise about whether a person might be able to make a claim unless all of the particular circumstances are known in detail.

Call our office on 9517 1988 to make an appointment to discuss your situation or submit an enquiry on the form below.